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Refusal to Marry on Ground of Kundali Mismatch After Sexual Relationship Constitutes Offence: Delhi High Court

23 Feb 2026 3 min read
Refusal to Marry on Ground of Kundali Mismatch After Sexual Relationship Constitutes Offence: Delhi High Court

In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has held that refusal to marry a woman on the ground of non matching kundalis after establishing physical relations, despite earlier assurances of marriage, can amount to an offence under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The Court made this observation while rejecting the bail application of the accused in Jayant Vats v State (NCT of Delhi). Allegations Made by the…

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